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as in to subdue
to bring under one's control by force of arms
The tyrant used brute force to dominate all countries in the region.
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Recent Examples of dominate
However, China’s latest ‘instant commerce’ battle appeared to start after JD.com’s move into the takeout dining market in February, entering a space dominated by Meituan, the market leader, and Alibaba’s food delivery platform Ele.me.
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Dylan Butts,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 July 2025
In a world increasingly dominated by remote work and online interaction, making new connections can be tough.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Raynaud dominated the first quarter and Clifford took control in the fourth, leading the Kings to an 84-81 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday at UNLV’s Cox Pavilion.
—Jason Anderson
july 10, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Resilience, speed, data control, and trust are dominating boardroom agendas.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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Dylan Butts,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 July 2025
In a world increasingly dominated by remote work and online interaction, making new connections can be tough.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Raynaud dominated the first quarter and Clifford took control in the fourth, leading the Kings to an 84-81 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday at UNLV’s Cox Pavilion.
—Jason Anderson
july 10, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Resilience, speed, data control, and trust are dominating boardroom agendas.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominate
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But Vásquez Lasso’s partner that day, Officer Miguel Enciso, instead used his Taser to subdue Steven Montano, 21, who is charged with first-degree murder and other felonies in the March 1, 2023, slaying.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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The overall inflation rate in the Bay Area has remained subdued in recent months.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
15 July 2025
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Hussain said her family now lives in a house that’s overlooked by seven neighbors to feel protected.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Continuous Measurement Of Value: Real-time value tracking is essential but often overlooked.—
Pawan Vadapalli,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Apparently, love can conquer not only death but also slapstick action comedies about little kids brutalizing burglars.—
Drew Mackie,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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For me, that meant a heavy dose of meditation (including a silk hammock sound bath), a class about conquering fear, an introduction to wheel pottery, and several workout classes, leaving plenty of time for treatments and relaxation at the Life in Balance Spa.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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The eight-time Wimbledon champion sported the Land-Dweller 40, which Rolex debuted in March with a campaign fronted by the former tennis star.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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The gala event, fronted by standout TV host Melvin Robert (who departed his post at Extra and Good Day L.A. to replace the late Sam Rubin at KTLA as entertainment anchor), will feature Cookie Johnson as ETAF’s 2025 champion.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Other top foreign suppliers of appliances to the US, including Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, received letters from Trump subjecting their exports to the US to tariffs as high as 36% instead of the current 10%, as of next month.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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In moving on from Tucker and not subjecting a rookie to a kicking competition with a potential Hall of Famer, the Ravens softened an already volatile situation.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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The Dodgers defeated the Yankees in the 2024 World Series four games to one.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Buhari defeated Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 in what was judged to be Nigeria's fairest election to date.—
Benjamin Ezeamalu,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Noncompliance can mean monetary penalties, restricted market access and lasting reputational damage that can be very difficult to overcome.—
Paresh Sagar,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Judicial confirmations were once a slower, more contentious process, often requiring 60 votes to overcome a filibuster.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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